School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Malta
Malta: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 15.4 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.4 years
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.69 years
in 2010
All-time low
13.91 years
in 2002
Years of data
22
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Malta recorded 15.4 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Malta peaked at 15.69 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.91 years, in 2002.
That places Malta 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Malta, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.07 years | — |
| 2002 | 13.91 years | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.2 years | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.99 years | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 14.89 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.47 years | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.89 years | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.73 years | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.69 years | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 14.81 years | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 14.97 years | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 15.02 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.85 years | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 14.68 years | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.69 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.79 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.99 years | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.81 years | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.72 years | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.01 years | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.23 years | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.4 years | +1.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15.4 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.56 years, 99% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 15.4 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.03 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.52 years | 13.91 years | 14.99 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.93 years | 14.68 years | 15.69 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.09 years | 14.72 years | 15.4 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 46 United Arab Emirates 15.48 years compare
- 47 Puerto Rico 15.47 years compare
- 48 Japan 15.43 years compare
- 50 Brazil 15.36 years compare
- 51 Croatia 15.33 years compare
- 52 Costa Rica 15.31 years compare
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Malta?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Malta was 15.4 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.91 years in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Malta ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release